Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Ash Tree
California Live Oak
In Hindi
राख पेड़
पुरान बलूत
In Spanish
Fresno
roble vivo
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
live oak
In Portuguese
Freixo
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Jesion
Live Oak
In Latin
Fraxinum
live quercu
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Live Oak
Season and care of Ash Tree and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Live Oak season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Live Oak Physical Information
Ash Tree and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Live Oak are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Live Oak
Care of Ash Tree and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.